ശ്രീ ഭദ്രകാലീ അഷ്ടോത്തര ശത നാമാ സ്തോത്രം

Śrī Nandikēśvara said: I worship Bhadrakāḷī — auspicious companion of Vīrabhadra, whose lotus feet are adored by devoted beings, bestower of happiness and every good fortune.

The Stotram begins — Names 1–7: Bhadrakāḷī (the auspicious Kāḷī), Kāmarūpā (she of desired forms), Mahāvidyā (the great wisdom), Yaśasvinī (the glorious), Mahāśrayā (the great refuge), Mahābhāgā (the supremely blessed), Dakṣayāgavibhēdinī (who disrupted Dakṣa's sacrifice).

Names 8–14: Rudrakōpasamudbhūtā (born from Rudra's fury), Bhadrā (the auspicious), Mudrā (the sacred seal), Śivaṅkarī (who causes auspiciousness), Chandrikā (radiant as moonlight), Chandravadanā (moon-faced), Rōṣatāmrākṣaśōbhinī (beautiful with eyes glowing red in righteous fury).

Names 15–20: Indrādidamanī (subduer of Indra and all the gods), Śāntā (the peaceful), Chandralēkhāvibhūṣitā (adorned with the crescent moon), Bhaktārtihāriṇī (remover of devotees' suffering), Muktā (the liberated, who grants liberation), Chaṇḍikānandadāyinī (who bestows joy on Chaṇḍikā's devotees).

Names 21–27: Saudāminī (lightning-like), Sudhāmūrtiḥ (whose form is nectar), Divyālaṅkārabhūṣitā (adorned with divine ornaments), Suvāsinī (sweet-scented), Sunāsā (of beautiful features), Trikālajñā (knower of past, present, and future), Dhurandharā (bearer of the world's burdens).

Names 28–34: Sarvajñā (all-knowing), Sarvalōkēśī (ruler of all worlds), Dēvayōniḥ (of divine origin), Ayōnijā (self-manifest, not womb-born), Nirguṇā (beyond the three attributes), Nirahaṅkārā (without ego), Lōkakaḷyāṇakāriṇī (doer of good for all the world).

Names 35–40: Sarvalōkapriyā (dear to all the worlds), Gaurī (the golden-fair), Sarvagarvavimardinī (crusher of all pride), Tējōvatī (full of radiant power), Mahāmātā (the Great Mother), Kōṭisūryasamaprabhā (radiant as ten million suns).

Names 41–46: Vīrabhadrakṛtānandabhōginī (who shares and rejoices in Vīrabhadra's bliss), Vīrasēvitā (served by heroes), Nāradādimunistutyā (praised by Nārada and the sages), Nityā (the eternal), Satyā (truth itself), Tapasvinī (the great ascetic).

Names 47–54: Jñānarūpā (whose form is pure knowledge), Kaḷātītā (beyond all measure), Bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradā (granter of devotees' desired fruits), Kailāsanilayā (dwelling on Mount Kailāsa), Śubhrā (pure and luminous), Kṣamā (forbearance), Śrīḥ (prosperity, grace), Sarvamaṅgaḷā (all-auspicious).

Names 55–61: Siddhavidyā (perfected wisdom), Mahāśaktiḥ (the great power), Kāminī (the loving, passionate one), Padmalōchanā (lotus-eyed), Dēvapriyā (beloved of the gods), Daityahantrī (slayer of demons), Dakṣagarvāpahāriṇī (remover of Dakṣa's pride).

Names 62–65: Śivaśāsanakartrī (who executes Śiva's command), Śaivānandavidhāyinī (who bestows joy on Śaiva devotees), Bhavapāśanihantrī (destroyer of worldly bondage), Savanāṅgasukāriṇī (who blesses the sacred ritual and its participants).

Names 66–74: Lambōdarī (the vast-wombed), Mahākāḷī (the great dark Kāḷī), Bhīṣaṇāsyā (of terrifying visage), Surēśvarī (queen of the gods), Mahānidrā (the great cosmic sleep), Yōganidrā (the yogic sleep of Viṣṇu), Prajñā (transcendent wisdom), Vārtā (the sustaining medium), Kriyāvatī (filled with dynamic activity).

Names 75–81: Putrapautrapradā (granter of sons and grandsons), Sādhvī (the virtuous), Sēnāyuddhasukāṅkṣiṇī (who delights in the joy of battle), IcChā Śambhōḥ (Śiva's own will-power), Kṛpāsindhuḥ (ocean of compassion), Chaṇḍī (the fierce), Chaṇḍaparākramā (of terrifying valor).

Names 82–91: Śōbhā (splendor), Bhagavatī (the divine Goddess), Māyā (the world-weaving power), Durgā (the inaccessible), Nīlā (the dark-blue, the mysterious), Manōgatiḥ (swift as thought), Khēcharī (the sky-wanderer), Khaḍginī (bearing a sword), Chakrahastā (holding the discus), Śūlavidhāriṇī (wielding the trident).

Names 92–98: Subāṇā (bearing fine arrows), Śaktihastā (with the spear in hand), Pādasañchāriṇī (who moves with divine grace), Parā (the supreme), Tapaḥsiddhipradā (granter of ascetic perfection), Dēvī (the Goddess), Vīrabhadrasahāyinī (companion and helper of Vīrabhadra).

Names 99–103: Dhanadhānyakarī (creator of wealth and grain), Viśvā (the universal one), Manōmālinyahāriṇī (remover of mental impurity), Sunakṣatrōdbhavakarī (who brings auspicious births under good stars), Vaṃśavṛddhipradāyinī (bestower of dynastic growth and lineage).

Names 104–108: Brahmādisurasaṃsēvyā (served by Brahmā and all the gods), Śāṅkarī (she of Śaṅkara, belonging to Śiva), Priyabhāṣiṇī (sweet and loving of speech), Bhūtaprētapiśāchādihāriṇī (remover of ghosts, goblins, and evil spirits), Sumanasvinī (the noble-hearted, the clear-minded).

Closing of the 108 names — Puṇyakṣētrakṛtāvāsā (who dwells at holy pilgrimage sites), Pratyakṣaparamēśvarī (Supreme Goddess who reveals herself directly to her devotees) — thus are the one hundred and eight names of Bhadrakāḷī known.

Phalaśruti — Merit, glory, long life, sons and grandsons, and abundant wealth — the Goddess swiftly bestows all this upon whoever recites this excellent stotram.

Especially on Tuesday, Friday, and the full moon day — having bathed at dawn and performed one's daily rites, with sincere devotion —

— having worshipped blessed Bhadrakāḷī, served by the gods, in the temple of Vīrabhadra — one should recite this divine, auspicious stotram, which bestows manifold enjoyments.

The wise devotee swiftly attains the fulfillment of all his desires. Alternatively, one may worship the consort of Vīrabhadra in one's own home —

— and reciting this stotram according to the prescribed method, one obtains all desires. Diseases are swiftly destroyed, and one also attains the perfection of yoga.

Teach this stotram to the devotees of Sanatkumāra — it is a secret teaching, the very essence of all wisdom. One who imparts it shall become all-knowing.